Boston Bruins Reportedly Preparing Massive Offer For a 100-Point Scorer
The Boston Bruins are in a very interesting spot as an organization. Following the greatest regular season in NHL history, they have a lot to reevaluate.
Bruins Eyeing Blockbuster Trade
It's no secret that the Bruins' window is closing.
Patrice Bergeron and David Krecji are possibly retiring as soon as this season, and Brad Marchand is actively regressing.
With Charlie McAvoy and David Pastnrak on big money contracts, the Bruins will have to get creative with their off-season moves. They will likely have to let go of deadline acquisitions Dmitry Orlov and Tyler Bertuzzi, and they may have to trade a piece like Matt Grzcylek or Mike Reilly to make their cap work.
Thus, it appears they have set their eye on a big, long-term cap controlled piece - former first overall pick Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.
Nugent-Hopkins a Main Target
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a career 104-point year in 2022-23. A lot of this was a result of his place on the Oilers' logic-defying power play with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but he is still an incredibly player nonetheless.
He has six years left on a contract paying him only $5.125-million annually, and, if he is willing to waive his No-Move Clause, could be a phenomenal fit for the Boston Bruins.
Nugent-Hopkins as their big "off-season swing" in order to try and make another run at a Stanley Cup. Per, Jimmy Murphy.
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In exchange, the Bruins are willing to trade Matt Grzelcyk, and have already been attempting to shop Taylor Hall.
The British Columbia native could be exactly what the Bruins need to stay in contention a while longer - the only question is if he would be willing to leave the only team he has played for in his NHL career.
| POLL | ||
MAI 29 | 433 ANSWERS Boston Bruins Reportedly Preparing Massive Offer For a 100-Point Scorer Do you think Ryan Nugent-Hopkins should be traded? | ||
| Yes | 165 | 38.1 % |
| No | 268 | 61.9 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Jason Robertson | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Chandler Stephenson | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Sebastian Aho | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jalen Chatfield | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mikael Granlund | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Roope Hintz | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Wyatt Johnston | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Montour | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| William Nylander | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mitch Marner | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jaden Schwartz | - | 2 | 2 | |
| John Tavares | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jamie Benn | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Evgeny Dadonov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Yanni Gourde | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Pontus Holmberg | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Fraser Minten | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Ryan Poehling | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jack Roslovic | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Daniel Sprong | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 18 | 14 | 4 | - | 28 | |
Capitals | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | |
Wild | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Devils | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
Stars | 18 | 12 | 6 | - | 24 | |
Golden Knights | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||